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Great Designs In Steel 2024 Presentations Release
I-CAR · July 10, 2024
Summary
The American Iron and Steel Institute has released the presentations from the Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) 2024 event. These presentations cover emerging automotive technologies, including the Chevrolet Blazer EV body structure, EV battery enclosures, laser welding, and giga stamping, which highlight future shifts in vehicle structural design and repairability.
What to do on the job
Review the GDIS 2024 presentations on the American Iron and Steel website to understand upcoming structural design shifts, advanced materials, and new attachment methods that will impact future collision repairs.
How to use it
Use this document as a forward-looking reference to justify the complexity of repairs on newer vehicles, particularly EVs and vehicles utilizing giga stampings or advanced laser welding. It helps explain to insurers why traditional repair methods may not be applicable to next-generation vehicle architectures.
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